In 2019, the Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets was adopted and entered into force. With the adoption of the new Act, Bulgaria transposed Directive (EU) 2016/943 of June 8, 2016. The adoption of the Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets is a step in the development of the intellectual property and will […]
Introduction In May 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched an entirely new online business service called WIPO PROOF. WIPO PROOF provides evidence through a digital fingerprint (token) containing the date and time of a digital file in order to verify the existence of this file at a certain point in time to avoid […]
I. Introduction This publication will provide more information on the acquired distinctiveness of a mark as a result of use. According to Art. 11, para 1, items 2, 3 and 4 of the Bulgarian Law on Marks and Geographical Indications and Art. 7, paragraph 1, items b, c and d of Regulation 1001/2017, the following […]
Introduction The preparation documents for conducting business on the Internet (Terms and conditions for use of a website/e-shop/platform/mobile application; Privacy policy, Cookies policy) is a prerequisite for the successful development of any business and is also one of the obligations of the owner of the website/e-shop/mobile application/ platform (hereinafter referred to as Provider). Therefore, these […]
Introduction This article will examine in detail the procedure and conditions under which goods purchased from an e-shop can be returned within the 14-day period provided for in the Consumer Protection Act. According to Art. 50, item 1 of the Consumer Protection Act, the consumer has the right to withdraw from the distance contract or […]
According to Art. 50, item 1 of the Consumer Protection Act the consumer has the right to withdraw from the distance contract or from the off-premises contract, without stating a reason, without paying compensation or penalty and without paying any costs, with exception of the expenses provided in art. 54, para. 3 and Art. 55, […]
Introduction The main function of the European Union collective mark is to distinguish the goods and services of the members of the association which is the proprietor of the mark from those of other undertakings that do not belong to that association. Such a mark qualifies the commercial origin of certain goods and services by […]
Introduction The quality of products has become the main concern for customers as a consequence of the great variety of goods and services offered on the market. This comes from the need to identify and guarantee the material, mode of manufacture of goods or performance of services, quality, accuracy, and compliance with specific standards. This […]
Most companies have valuable information that their competitors do not have access to, such as process, method, and more. Such information can be protected by various means. One of them is the protection of this information as a trade secret. In Bulgaria, the matter on trade secrets is regulated by several provisions in the Law […]
International design registration is administered by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), located in Geneva, Switzerland. The Hague Agreement establishes an international registration system, which allows design owners to obtain protection for their industrial designs in countries that are parties to the agreement (more than 80 countries) through filing one single […]
